Resources

caregiver support

GRIEF / bereavement

  • Speaking Grief: This national public media initiative has numerous offerings and resources aimed at starting a national conversation about grief.
  • Refuge in Grief
  • GriefShare: Support groups for Loss of Parent, Loss of Spouse, Loss of Child (found internationally)
  • Heartlight Center: Meaningful, accessible grief support and education
  • Inheritance of Hope: Building community for young families navigating a parent’s terminal illness
  • After Loss Advisors: Founded to provide unwavering support to individuals, ensuring they feel accompanied throughout every stage of preparing their own legacy or dealing with the aftermath of losing a loved one.

CANCER

  • vraniCURE: Funding Life-Saving Breast Cancer Research
  • On the Other Side: Holistic Cancer Doula Support
  • Breast Cancer Education Association
  • Mesothelioma Support: Support and resources from The Mesothelioma Center (Asbestos.com)
  • Cancer Support Community: International organization formed after the merger of the Wellness Community and Gilda’s Club
    • There are numerous local affiliates, such as Gilda’s Club MN, that provide programs free of charge to anyone affected by cancer, including patients, survivors, caregivers, loved ones and children
  • Camp Can Do: A camp offered for kids with cancer, as well as sessions for siblings of kids with cancer
  • Connected Nest (Xanthos Health): ConnectedNest brings patients, community-based organizations (CBOs), and oncology care teams into the same flow—so needs are matched, acknowledged within 48 hours, and status is visible: acknowledged, scheduled, completed
  • eBeauty Care: EBeauty Community for Cancer Support is dedicated to improving the quality of life for women undergoing treatment by providing them with free wigs and community support programs.
  • Flow Hair: Supporting individuals with hair loss through donations and community support

MN-Based Resources